WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the witnesses for a Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Subcommittee hearing on Cruise Ship Safety: Examining Potential Steps for Keeping Americans Safe at Sea. The full witness list is below.

This hearing will examine issues involving the safety and security on board cruise ships calling at U.S. ports.

Cruise Ship Safety: Examining Potential Steps for Keeping Americans Safe at Sea
Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security Subcommittee
Date: Thursday, June 19, 2008 
Time:  10:00 a.m.
Location:  Room 253, Russell Senate Office Building

Witnesses:
Mr. Kendall Carver, President, International Cruise Victims Association

Mr. Terry Dale, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cruise Lines International Association

Ms. Evelyn Fortier, Vice President of Policy, Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network

Dr. Ross Klein, Professor, School of Social Work, Memorial University of Newfoundland